Security Levels

Office of Law Enforcement (CG-MLE)

Formerly the Office of Law Enforcement (CG-531)

Mission:

The United States Coast
Guard is the nation's leading maritime law enforcement agency and has
broad, multi-faceted jurisdictional authority. The specific statutory
authority for the Coast Guard Law Enforcement mission is given in 14 USC
2, "The Coast Guard shall enforce or assist in the enforcement of all
applicable laws on, under and over the high seas and waters subject to the
jurisdiction of the United States." In addition, 14 USC 89 provides
the authority for U.S. Coast Guard active duty commissioned, warrant and
petty officers to enforce applicable U.S. law. It authorizes Coast Guard
personnel to enforce federal law on waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction
and in international waters, as well as on all vessels subject to U.S.
jurisdiction (including U.S., foreign and stateless vessels).

The
following pictures depict three areas of Coast Guard Law
Enforcement.
Click on a picture to be taken to that area's home
page.